What Ergonomics Means to Ergodyne

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

Since 2003, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has designated October as National Ergonomics Month to raise occupational ergonomic awareness. Given our company’s ergonomic underpinnings, this month is particularly important to us.

Back injuries were – and still are – a big issue. Nearly four out of every five people will experience back pain in their lives. Sometimes, that pain resolves itself in about two weeks … but often it doesn’t.

Back in 1983, my father, an occupational health doctor who worked with many companies and knew their workers were getting injured, decided to do something about it. His pioneering work turned into a business he named “Comp Equipment” – with a focus on backs (still the top U.S. workplace injury in terms of cost and lost work days) and on nurses in particular, since they have the highest incidence of back injuries.

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The 2017 Hazard Communication Survey sponsored by VelocityEHS® and its MSDSonline solutions was launched in mid-June 2017, and by the time the survey closed about one month later, 449 environmental, health, and safety (EHS) professionals had shared their insights into how their organizations are currently meeting their hazard communication challenges.

The 2017 Safety Automation & Technology Trends Survey, sponsored by ProntoForms, was launched in early July 2017 by EHS Daily Advisor. The responses paint a real-world picture of how safety professionals are using new technologies to manage the many challenges that they face every day. Highlights from the study include the following: 55% of survey participants […]

Check out the results of BLR’s OSHA Recordkeeping Standard and Electronic Submission Survey sponsored by Sphera. The survey sheds light on how companies are faring in response to OSHA’s upcoming 1904 recordkeeping rule updates and what solutions are expected to help them with electronic submission. Highlighted findings from the poll of over 400 survey participants include […]

Check out our recent survey and its accompanying report, both sponsored by eCompliance®, to get insight into how safety professionals and their companies are encouraging employees to actively participate in safety initiatives. The study illustrates the diverse opinions within the safety field regarding such issues as implementing behavior-based vs. participation-based programs, measuring safety participation, and […]

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According to research from the National Safety Council and Brigham Health Sleep Matters initiative, sleep deprivation is a hidden workplace issue. The research found that this region in the United States has the highest risk factors for sleep deprivation.

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Compliance will only take you so far with injury prevention. To achieve world-class safety performance on and off-the-job you must address the human factors that are involved in the majority of incidents and injuries. Learn how SafeStart fits within your existing safety system to reduce injuries 24/7